Ryerson University offers co-operative education programs in the disciplines of Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Contemporary Science, Business Technology Management, Mathematics and its Applications, Medical Physics, Occupational Health and Safety, and Public Health and Safety. 

Co-operative education integrates academic studies with career-related work experience with relevant companies and agencies. Co-operative education gives students the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience, to earn competitive salaries that partially offset the cost of their education, and to help clarify career objectives. The co-op experience serves to enhance opportunities for full-time employment upon graduation.

The Office of Co-operative assist students in finding appropriate co-op work experiences by seeking and forming relationships with potential employers; preparing students for the job search and career planning process; managing the co-op employment process to help as many students find work as possible; monitoring students and employers during work terms; and assisting in the development of co-op programs at Ryerson.  More detailed information on the Co-op Office and programs can be found at www.ryerson.ca/co-op

All work terms are graded on a pass/fail basis.

The following table shows the sequence of academic and work terms for the following programs: Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Business Technology Management, Occupational Health and Safety, and Public Health and Safety

F = Fall , W = Winter, S = Spring/Summer, 1st—8th = Academic Semester, Co-op = Work Term

The following table shows the sequence of academic and work terms for the following Science Programs: Biology, Chemistry, Contemporary Science, Mathematics and its Applications, and Medical Physics.

Computer Science offers two sequences. The following shows the alternate sequence of academic and work terms.